The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-18
Parnellites and Gladstonians Express Their
Disapprobation by Rising and Leaving
the House of Commons in Body.
The German Authorities Set to Work in
Earnest Against the Socialists.
Editor 0'Brien Arrives in Ireland and Is En-
Enthusiastically Greeted-The Case of Baron
Raymond Saillere-Cable Notes.
THE IRISH GRIMES BILL.

The Measure Forced to Committee Stage
Opposition Members Leave the House.
LONDON, June 17-When debate was resumed
on the crimes bill, this evening, Henry Fowler
(Liberal) moved an amendment requiring, be-
fore enforcing Clause (which deals with pro-
claiming dangerous assocations), that the con-
sent of both houses of Parliament be obtained.
This he said. was the most dangerous clause of
the bill, and ought to be resisted to the utter
most If there was national danger demanding
such exceptional authority, Parliament might be
trusted to confer the necessary powers.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, op-
posed the amendment, saying it would only lead
to waste of the time of Parliament
Mr.. Holmes, Attorney general for Ireland,
said if it the desire on the part of a large
section of the House to question any of these
special proclamations, thers would be no diff
Guilty in doing So
Mr.. Gladstone admitted that it would be i'm
possible to prevent discussion over proclama
tons. The section of the House most response
bic as guardians of Irish liberties. were the
Irish members. Was it henceforth to be under
stood that the desires of the Irish members on
such subjects would be sufficient to make it the
duty of the governments to provide opportune
discussionsi [Cres of Hear" ''bear"l
Mr.. Dillon declared the belief universal in Ire
land that the bill was mainly directed against
the National League. The powers which this
clause puts into the hands of the Viceroy will be
speedily used for suppression of the league.
which would result in greater crop of misery
and hatred in Ireland
MIR. Fowier's amendment was rejected-233 to
III.
Several more amendments having been dis
posed of, the chairman put the question whether
the clause should stand part of the bill.
Sir Charles Russell entreated the House to
consider gravely the objectionable character of
the clause.
While he speaking the hour of 10 arrived.
and the..ministerial benches rapidly filed, the
members pouring in from the lobbies. The Par
nellites aud Gladstonians simultaneously arose
and left the House. the chairman twice calling
upon them to rest me their seats. Amid great
confusion division was ordered and the clause
adopted-332 to 163. The G.adstonians returned
after voting. but division having been deelzsed
they Immediately arose in body and withdrew,
amid Conservative cheers and laughter.
The remaining clauses were put and carried
without comment, and the bill passed the
mittee stage, the Conservatives again cheering
The report stage OF the bill is fixed for the 9th
instant.
A conference Of Gladstonian and Parnellte
mem bers of Parliament was held tonight at
which they definitely decided upon a course to
be pursued in regard to further discussion of
Irish legislation. section of the Parnellte
members agreed TO abandon their policy of vio-
lent protest, in Difference to the wishes of their
Gladstonan allies.